Description:
| Collection | 2024.15 |
| Repository | OKEA |
| Title | Martin Park Nature Center Collection |
| Date | 1973 - 2014 |
| Extent | 3 cubic feet, 11 boxes, 1 oversize folder |
| Creator(s) | City of Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation, Natural Resources Division |
| Historical note | Material collected from Assistant Naturalist of the Martin Park Nature Center. Collected by former Director and Naturalist Neil Garrison, the collection includes newspaper clippings, park newsletters, and other materials related to the work and programming offered at Martin Park Nature Center. |
| Scope note | This collection includes newspaper clippings, newsletters, correspondence, photographs, video and textiles. Includes correspondence and wayfinding signage from the U.S. National Parks for Red Stick Trail. |
| Access restrictions | None |
| Language | English |
| Citation | Martin Park Nature Center Collection, 2024.15, Special Collections and Research, Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma City, OK |
Inventory List:
| Box | Folder | Title | Date |
| 1 | Park History Files | 1974 - 1981 | |
| 1 | 1 | Martin Park dedication program, informational flyer with map, news clippings | 1974 - 1975 |
| 1 | 2 | Newspaper clippings | 1974 - 1975 |
| 1 | 3 | Newspaper clippings | 1978 |
| 1 | 4 | Park bulletins, event programs and news clippings | 1979 |
| 1 | 5 | Park bulletins, event programs and news clippings. 1979 cont. | 1979 |
| 1 | 6 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | June - December, 1980 |
| 1 | 7 | Newspaper clippings | 1980 |
| 1 | 8 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1980 |
| 1 | 9 | Newspaper clippings | 1981 |
| 1 | 10 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Parks Department Bi-Weekly Bull | May 1981 |
| 2 | Park History Files | 1981 - 1983 | |
| 2 | 1 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1981 |
| 2 | 2 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1982 |
| 2 | 3 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1982 |
| 2 | 4 | Newspaper clippings | 1982 |
| 2 | 5 | Newspaper clippings, continued | 1982 |
| 2 | 6 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1983 |
| 2 | 7 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1983 |
| 3 | Park History Files | 1983 - 1985 | |
| 3 | 1 | Newspaper clippings | 1983 |
| 3 | 2 | Newspaper clippings, continued | 1983 |
| 3 | 3 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1984 |
| 3 | 4 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1984 |
| 3 | 5 | Newspaper clippings | 1984 |
| 3 | 6 | Newspaper clippings, continued | 1984 |
| 3 | 7 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1985 |
| 3 | 8 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1985 |
| 4 | Park History Files | 1985 - 1987 | |
| 4 | 1 | Newspaper clippings | 1985 |
| 4 | 2 | Newspaper clippings, continued | 1985 |
| 4 | 3 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1986 |
| 4 | 4 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1986 |
| 4 | 5 | Newspaper clippings | 1986 |
| 4 | 6 | Newspaper clippings, continued | 1986 |
| 4 | 7 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1987 |
| 4 | 8 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1987 |
| 4 | 9 | Newspaper clippings | 1987 |
| 5 | Park History Files | 1987 - 1991 | |
| 5 | 1 | Newspaper clippings, continued | 1987 |
| 5 | 2 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1988 |
| 5 | 3 | Newspaper clippings | 1988 |
| 5 | 4 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1989 |
| 5 | 5 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1989 |
| 5 | 6 | Newspaper clippings | 1989 |
| 5 | 7 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1990 |
| 5 | 8 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1990 |
| 5 | 9 | Newspaper clippings | 1990 |
| 5 | 10 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1991 |
| 5 | 11 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1991 |
| 6 | Park History Files | 1991 - 1995 | |
| 6 | 1 | Newspaper clippings | 1991 |
| 6 | 2 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1992 |
| 6 | 3 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1992 |
| 6 | 4 | Newspaper clippings | 1992 |
| 6 | 5 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1993 |
| 6 | 6 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1993 |
| 6 | 7 | Newspaper clippings | 1993 |
| 6 | 8 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1994 |
| 6 | 9 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1994 |
| 6 | 10 | Newspaper clippings | 1994 |
| 6 | 11 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1995 |
| 6 | 12 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1995 |
| 7 | Park History Files | 1996 - 1999 | |
| 7 | 1 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1996 |
| 7 | 2 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1996 |
| 7 | 3 | Newspaper clippings | 1996 |
| 7 | 4 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1997 |
| 7 | 5 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1997 |
| 7 | 6 | Newspaper clippings | 1997 |
| 7 | 7 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1998 |
| 7 | 8 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1998 |
| 7 | 9 | Newspaper clippings | 1998 |
| 7 | 10 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 1999 |
| 7 | 11 | Parks Department activity calendars, programs, etc. | 1999 |
| 7 | 12 | Newspaper clippings | 1999 |
| 8 | Park History Files | 2000 - 2004 | |
| 8 | 1 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2000 |
| 8 | 2 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2000 |
| 8 | 3 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2001 |
| 8 | 4 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2001 |
| 8 | 5 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2002 |
| 8 | 6 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2002 |
| 8 | 7 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2003 |
| 8 | 8 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2003 |
| 8 | 9 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2004 |
| 8 | 10 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2004 |
| 9 | Park History Files | 2005 - 2012 | |
| 9 | 1 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2005 |
| 9 | 2 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2005 |
| 9 | 3 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2006 |
| 9 | 4 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2006 |
| 9 | 5 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter | 2007 |
| 9 | 6 | Newspaper clippings, event materials | 2007 |
| 9 | 7 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Newspaper clippings | 2008 |
| 9 | 8 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Newspaper clippings | 2009 |
| 9 | 9 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Newspaper clippings | 2010 |
| 9 | 10 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Newspaper clippings | 2011 |
| 9 | 11 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Newspaper clippings | 2012 |
| 10 | Park History Files | 2013 - 2014 | |
| 10 | 1 | Martin Park Nature Center newsletter and Newspaper clippings | 2013 -2014 |
| 10 | 2 | Volunteer Naturalist Training Manual, master copy | |
| 10 | 3 | Volunteer Naturalist Training Manual, typed original | |
| 10 | 4 | Volunteer Naturalist Training Manual, photocopy | |
| 10 | 5 | History of Martin Park with notes | 1996 |
| 10 | 6 | Martin Park cartoon drawing by Steve Hill | 1987 |
| 10 | 7 | Brochures and maps created by Martin Park staff | |
| 10 | 8 | Deer drawing by R.S. Wood | 1987 |
| 10 | 9 | Educational activities in the park | |
| 10 | 10 | Red Stick Trail designation application and correspondence | 1973 - 1981 |
| 10 | 11 | Red Stick Trail marking signs, National Parks Service | |
| 11 | Photographs, Video and Objects | 1978 - 2024 | |
| 11 | 1 | Jim Argo black and white photographic prints, 6 items. Close ups of birds, probably used for newspaper article. | December 1984 |
| 11 | 2 | Martin Nature Center black and white photographic prints, 32 items. Volunteers working at MPNC, various plants and animals | 1978 - 1988 |
| 11 | 3 | Martin Nature Center color photographic prints, 4 items. Bridges and pathways | 1979 |
| 11 | 4 | Martin Nature Center color photographic prints, 25 items. Plants and animals, house on park property, bird seed project | 1987 - 1999 |
| 11 | 5 | Martin Nature Center color photographic prints, 15 items. Creeks and waterways, 1986 flood. Includes duplicate color prints from inkjet machine | 1986 - 2009 |
| 11 | 6 | Cotton blend tee shirt, yellow with brown screen print. Volunteer shirt with MPNC design, OKC Parks and Recreation Department. Size 2XL | |
| 11 | 7 | Cotton blend tee shirt, creme with navy blue screen print. Steve Hill drawing, OKC Parks and Recreation Department. Size XL | |
| 11 | 8 | Martin Nature Center racoon design uniform patch. Yellow with black and white stiching. 4 patches in plastic sleeves have been worn and washed, 1 patch in paper sleeve is unused. | |
| 11 | 9 | VHS video, "Travis at Martin Nature Park" | |
| 11 | 10 | VHS video, "MPNC Tape #4, 1986 - May 1988" | |
| 11 | 11 | Compact disc, "Martin Park screen saver" | 2003 |
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12 |
1 | Park After Dark event poster, 11 x 17 inches | 2024 |
| 12 | 1 | Native Seed Swap event poster, 11 x 17 inches | April 13, 2024 |